Photo by Bob Baikauskas
Lincoln Hills
Photography Club
The Photo Club is comprised of residents of the Sun City Lincoln Hills community in Lincoln, CA.
Below is a list of our monthly meetings and activities
General Meeting - 2nd Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The General Meeting, in Kilaga Presentation Hall usually features a guest speaker on a specific aspect of photography. It also is a forum to discuss current and upcoming events of interest.
Summaries of General Meeting Presentations are archived HERE
YouTube links to General Meeting videos are HERE
Field Trips
Find information on recent field trips HERE
Exhibits
Exhibitions offer club members an avenue to show their photographs. Some use these occasions as an opportunity to sell their work. Find information on current and upcoming exhibits below. Overview of our Exhibit Efforts can be found HERE
Board Meeting, OC Multipurpose Room - One day before the General Meeting
Board Meetings are open to any current Photography Club member. Copies of the approved "Board Meeting Minutes" are posted HERE
This “member only” tool is used to communicate photography ideas, promising sites, area photography activities, and conversation
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To join, click link: LHPC Facebook
Lifestyles Photography Group
The Lifestyle Group provides photo journalistic services to Sun City Clubs and Community Association sponsored events and activities. The Group is accepting assignments. We welcome any Photography Club member who is interested in this type of photography to call Klara Kleman (the Group Coordinator). See the full announcement on the Lifestyles Page under the ACTIVITIES tab. HERE
Enhancement SIG - 1st Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The purpose of the Photo Enhancement SIG is to help you make your photos better using photo editing software. Meetings are in the OC Multipurpose Room. For more info go to the SIG's Webpage HERE
Round Table SIG - 4th Wednesday @ 9:00AM
The Round Table SIG provides an opportunity for any member to discuss any topic related to photography. It is the perfect forum for asking all of those, "How do I" questions. For more info about the Round Table SIG click HERE
Learning SIG - 3rd Tuesday every other month {odd months}
The Learning SIG is structured by topic and technique. Topic examples may include street photography, vacation photography and night photography; while technique examples include composition, ISO, shutter speed, selective focus, etc. To review the past meetings, click HERE
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The next Learning SIG meeting will be in January with a discussion of “ISO — The third side of the triangle".
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April Online Enhancement SIG to feature three new Photo Challenge Images.
The idea of the challenge is to take a look at how different people interpret
and apply their personal touch to the same image.
During this time where we are all practicing good Social Distancing behavior, the Photo Club is looking for ways to keep our members engaged, inspired and working on our craft. The Enhancement SIG is working on moving programs, presentations and the monthly Photo Challenge to an online interactive platform.
Kate McCarthy, Enhancement SIG Coordinator, is researching video conferencing applications that will allow members to participate in the Photo Challenge, in real-time, with other members to showcase how they interpret and process the Photo Challenge Images.
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If we are successful in getting a platform that can support this kind of real-time interaction Kate will send an announcement/invitation to participate via email.
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In the meantime please feel free to download the challenge images and do your creative best and have fun with them. (See download instructions below.)
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To participate in the challenge, members need to download the high quality image files from the Photo Challenge Page and work their magic.
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There are no rules other than you must still be able to recognize the enhanced photo as being derived from the original photo. You can turn it into a work of art such as a painting, a sketch, a cartoon, an abstract, or you can just make into a better photo. It's up to you.
Feel free to let your creativity and imagination run wild, or show off your skills at creating a great photo using your favorite post processing software.
Photos courtesy of Truman Holtzclaw
Click on the photos above to go to Photo Challenge Page and the Hi-Rez Challenge images to download & process.
Online Enhancement SIG is designed to give you three new images to work on and stave off boredom!
Stay tuned as we figure out how to keep you informed about the myriad range of image processing applications available to help you get the most out of your images.
VIRTUAL Learning SIG Coffee Cup Challenge!
Challenge 1: COFFEE CUP
Members participated in an online 'GoToMeeting' event to get the details on the Learning SIG's first challenge. The challenge was still life photography specifically to include a coffee cup. During the meeting still life photography techniques and approaches were presented. Participants were invited to submit their two favorite coffee cup images for inclusion in the Challenge 1 Gallery hosted by Truman Holtzclaw.
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At the next Virtual Learning SIG, the coffee cup images will be reviewed and discussed prior to presenting Challenge 2!
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Check out the Challenge 1 Gallery here
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Presentation Slides:
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Meeting Video (Youtube):
Coffee Cup Challenge Photo by Linda Morley
Here are the Images from February Sig Composition Challenge in case you missed it!
Since we are all "stranded at home" here's another chance to fight off boredom. Download the images and build a new one using the images below. Well review your work in our Online Sig or when we meet again in person.
We changed things up for the Photo Challenge this past February. We challenged our members to create a composited "Moon Set" photo. So for those of you who missed it here is your chance to try your hand a "building" and image using compositing techniques.
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The subject will be the moon setting in the early morning over Lone Pine Mountain or Mount Whitney situated just West of I-395 and the Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierra.
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The final image should be a "Composite" created using the following four images.
Lone Pine Mountain
Morning Winter Sky
Moon
Star Field
Click on the above photos to go to Photo Challenge Page and the Hi-Rez Challenge images to download & process.
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To participate in the challenge, download the high quality image files from the Photo Challenge Page. Click on the photos above to go to the page.
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There are no rules other than you must still be able to recognize the photo as being derived from the original Lone Pine Mountain photo. You can substitute your own sky/clouds, moon or stars. Once composited you can turn it into a work of art such as a painting, sketch, cartoon, or abstract. It's up to you.
If you are using Photoshop you might want to try using the "Blend If" option which can be accessed from the top Menu by clicking on: Layers > Layers Style > Blending Options > Then use the Blend If controls.
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Robert Thomas who runs www.photoblogstop.com has an outstanding description on how to use the luminosity blending mode to add a moon (or stars) to an image.
You can see the video presentation on You Tube at:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpLwD0ak2Zc
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You can read his tutorial at:
https://photoblogstop.com/photoshop/adding-a-moon-to-your-landscape-using-photoshop-blending-options
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Or, you can download a pdf file of the tutorial HERE
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Enhancement SIG meets 1st Wednesday in Orchard Creek Lodge Multi-purpose Room at 8:30 AM
The Enhancement SIG will be coordinated by Kate McCarthy. The formats will include incorporating Photo Challenges, monthly review and critique (if requested) of members' work, and discussion of the various methods and programs for photo editing.
If members would like specific presentations on software and/or process, please let Kate know. We will look for members who can provide some experience in this area to lead that particular SIG. Our photo club has a wealth of experience and expertise, so the success of the Enhancement SIG will be a community effort.
See Jack Ferrante's Newly Updated Gallery
Click on Photo to go to his Gallery Page on this Website
Photos by Jack Ferrante
Upcoming Field Trips
Planners include Truman Holtzclaw.
We are putting together a photo gallery of past field trips. To view it, click HERE
Upcoming Field Trips will be announced during our General Meeting and details will be included on this website on the ACTIVITIES - FIELD TRIPS page for your planning.
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We have posted over 40 interesting locations on the RESOURCES -> PHOTO LOCATIONS page of our Website: click HERE to view the list of locations. Check these out to plan a trip on your own, and consider forming a small group of friends to go with you.
-- Les Thomas
Exhibits
We have the opportunity to exhibit in Buonarotti's Restaurant from June through August, 2020. We will be sharing the opportunity to exhibit with the Painters Group on a four month rotation during 2020. There is no theme for the exhibit so be creative!
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Send Vicki White (vickiawhite@me.com) no more than three (3) digital files and the Application Form by May 8, 2020 - this is the application deadline. You will be notified by May 12, which photos have been chosen. You will be notified of the exact date to hang your photos as soon as Buonarotti's gives us their date to reopen.
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Current Exhibit: Kilaga Springs Spa
Photographs for the current Kilaga Springs Spa Exhibit were hung on Sunday, February 9th and will be there through August 2020. Currently there are photographs from Club Photographers: Jim Wronkiewitcz, Ron Nabity, Mary Beth Quallick, Truman Holtzclaw, Jim Moon and Klara Kleman
Themes of the photo images, which must be followed for each Spa room, are: Ponds, Beaches, Lakes, Meadows, Forests, Streams and also Landscapes and Flowers.
Simple Pleasures Winter Exhibit. January 6 - July 2020
The Winter Exhibit theme: Where in the World...gave club members a chance to look through their photos to discover those hidden treasures from past trips, events, etc. The Winter Exhibit was hung on January 6 and will remain up until July. The exhibit included eleven photographers and 29 photos: John Campbell, Rhonda Campbell, Stephanie Huntingdale, Frank Kleman, Jim Moon, Ron Nabity, Mary Beth Quallick, Colleen Smith, Steve Stewart, Vicki White, Jim Wronkiewicz.
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As soon as Simple Pleasures re-opens you will be notified when to pick up your pictures.
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Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit - August through September
The Orchard Creek Rotunda Exhibit will take place in August and September. This is a special exhibit. Last year LH Photo Club photographers exhibiting at Orchard Creek included: Bob BAIKAUSKAS, John CAMPBELL, Rhonda CAMPBELL, Bob DALE, Pete HENSHAW, Mike JOHNSON , Ron NABITY, Joy PARIS, Sande PARKER, Brad SENN, Kenneth SILVERMAN, Steve STEWART, Bill SZABO, Larry WHITE, Vicki WHITE, and James WRONKIEWICZ
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There is only one criteria for the Orchard Creek Exhibit - you must have exhibited at Simple Pleasures at least once as a Club member. Digital Files and your Application are due to Rhonda Campbell - Rhonda.photoart@gmail.com by July 15.
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Photo by Stephanie Huntingdale
Would you love to exhibit your photos at Simple Pleasures or some of the other great venues available to the Photo Club
but don't know how to get started? Check out our Photo Display Guide, click on the PDF icon:
Photo by Jim Moon
Simple Pleasures
Application
Photo Display
Guide
SCLH Photography Club Facebook Page
This is a place for SCLH Photography Members to have a conversation about photography, cameras, and places to shoot photography in the area. You can ask a specific "how to" or "where can I find..." or "how can I improve this shot?" or "thinking of going to.....does anyone want to come too?" You can post great photography-related websites that others might like. Use your creativity. The SCLH Photography Facebook page is restricted to the Club membership only.
There are a few rules.
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No politics, none, nada.
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The only things you can sell on this page are photography equipment that is usually sold within the club like reselling cameras, printers, etc. Nothing else. Nothing.
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Constructive criticism only when critiquing. (Don't tell us that it was a stupid, boring shot, We'll figure it out anyway.)
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If you are selling your photography, protect your copyright. You may not want that one up on the Internet on Facebook. Post a link to your photography website instead.
To join, use this link: LHPC Facebook
Volunteers Needed for Video Production
The Association’s Video Services Group (“VSG”), a sub-group within the Communications and Community Relations Committee, is seeking volunteers to assist with producing a variety of different types of video pieces. These videos are almost all intended for posting to our Association’s YouTube channel to be viewed by residents.
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VSG is particularly interested in hearing from residents who have experience in all aspects of video creation. We want to hear from YOU if you would like to become involved with the planning, directing, camera operating, video editing, audio engineering, and/or assisting more experienced members of the group. If any of the foregoing piques your interest, please contact Peter Beckett via e-mail at videography@sclhca.com.
To learn more, click on the PDF icon:
